Alternating ink-pad.



F. X. KNOBEL.

ALTERNATING INK PAD.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 20, 1912 1,075,830, Patented Oct. 14, 1913.

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FREDERIC X. KNOBEL, OF RIVER FALLS, VISCONSIN.

ALTERNATING INK-PAD.

Application filed November 20, 1912.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Fnnunnro X. Kno- BEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at River Falls, in the county of Pierce and State of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Alternating Ink-Pads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to new and useful improvements in reversible inking pads.

he main object of my invention is to produce an inking pad of superior efficiency and utility; and it consists of the combinations of devices hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

A further object of my invention is to produce a reversible inking pad that will be comparatively simple in construction, efficient in operation, and durable as to wear and tear.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as are described in this specification, illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference being made to the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of my reversible ink pad. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal, sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a vertical, transverse sectional view on the line H of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in which like numerals designate like parts throughout, my invention is described as follows:

The inking pad 1, which is reversible is secured to a block 2 by means of an eye bolt 3 swiveled at its lower end to a flat spring t and having connected to its upper end an eX- tension 5 provided with an eyelet therein, said extension extending from the adjacent end edge of the frame 6 of the said inking pad. Said spring a is secured to the block 2 centrally by suitable means such as screws 7 The opposite end of the spring to that end to which the eye bolt is swiveled is provided with a clamp 8 connected thereto in Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 14, 1913.

Serial No. 732,569.

any suitable manner, or if desired, formed integral with said spring. Projecting from the opposite end and edge of the frame 6 of the inking pad is an extension or turning bar 9, which bar is utilized for the purpose of reversing the pad when the same is swung into upright position and enables the operator to reverse said pad without soiling his hands. Said turning bar is also adapted to be engaged by the clamp hook 8 when the pad is in contact relation with the block 1. (See Fig.

Hingedly connected to the upper edge of one of the side faces of the block 1 is a cover 10, which cover is adapted to be swung over the top face of the block 1 thereby covering and protecting said ink pad from the air, which will prevent drying of said pad, or dust from settling thereupon. It will be seen that as the normal position of the spring t is straight, it will have a tendency to securely hold the inking pad 1 in con tacted relation with the top face of the block 2 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3 of the draw ings.

Although I have specifically described the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts of my invention, yet I do not confine myself to such novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, but reserve and may exercise the right to make such changes therein as do not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new is:

1. In a reversible inking pad of the kind described, the combination of a block having a flat spring attached to its under face, with an inking pad which normally contacts the upper face of the block, and is adapted to be held into contact with said block by means of said spring, and means to connect the terminals of said spring with the end. edges of said inking pad, said inking pad adapted to be disengaged at one of its end edges, placed into upright position, re versed and again placed in engagement with the upper face of said block.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a block, a reversible inking pad, a spring secured to said block, connecting members secured to the ends of said spring, and means whereby said pad may be secured to said connecting members, the pad being detachable from one of said members and adapted to swing at an angle to the block and be reversed.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a block, a flat spring se "cured to the under face of said block, a reversible inking pad, an eye bolt swiveled to one end of said spring, means carried upon one end of said pad for pivotal connection with the eye bolt, and means carried upon the other end of said spring for clamping engagement with the other end of the inking pad, whereby said pad will be held in contact with the block.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with a block, of a flat metal spring secured to the under face thereof, a reversible inking pad, an eye bolt swiveled to said spring, means for pivotally connecting one end of said inking pad to the eye bolt, a clamping hook connected with the other end of said spring, a turning bar projecting from one end of the inking pad for engagement by said hook,

the inking pad being adapted to be swung at an angle to the block and reversed.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a block, of a flat metal spring secured to the under side of said block and extending longitudinally thereof, a reversible inking pad, an eye bolt swiveled adjacent one end of said spring and extending transversely through said block, means for pivotally connecting one end of the inking pad to the eye bolt, a clamping hook formed upon the other end of said spring and extending transversely through said block, and a turning bar projecting from one end of said pad for engagement by said clamping hook, the turning bar be ing detachable from said hook, whereby the pad may be swung at an angle to the block and reversed. I

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERIG X. KNOB-EL.

Witnesses:

THOMAS W. ASHLEY, LYNN H. ASHLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

